ΣVRAKOΣI-ON, large head of Artemis-Arethusa right, wearing pearl necklace with pendant, hoop earring with small pendant, and fillet around which hair rolled in back; four dolphins around swimming clockwise

An exceptional example of classical numismatic art at its finest. The die-engravers of Sicily, Syracuse were responsible for the finest art to found on a coin, whether by ancient or modern standards. Such coins are coveted by collectors and unsurprisingly fall outside a budget available to many collectors.

The Deinomenid tyrants ruled Sicily, Syracuse from 485-465 BC. The tyrant rulers comprised the brothers Gelon I (ruled 485 BC-478 BC), Hieron I (478 BC-466 BC) and Thrasybulus (466-465 BC), all sons of Deinomenes. Legend has it that Deinomenes was told by an oracle that each of his sons were destined to become tyrants. When the Deinomenid tyrant Thrasybulus was overthrown, Syracuse became a republic for sixty years. This period from 466-405 BC is known as the Second Democracy.

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I am an enthusiastic collector of ancient coins. What you see on this website is my personal collection. Each coin is for sale as that allows me the flexibility to rotate my collection and learn about new coins. These coins once passed through many hands thousands of years ago when in general circulation. I like the idea of these coins continuing their journey from one collector to the next and enriching lives with a little bit of history.